Steer

/stɪə/ · verb

Meaning

(intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel)..

Definitions by Sense

1. (intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
2. (transitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
3. (intransitive) To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.
4. (transitive) To direct a group of animals.
5. (transitive) To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action.
6. (reflexive) To conduct oneself; to take or pursue a course of action.
7. (transitive) To direct a conversation.
8. (transitive) To direct or send an object into a specific place

Example Sentences

The boat steered towards the iceberg.

I steered homeward.

I find it very difficult to steer a skateboard.

When planning the boat trip, we had completely forgotten that we needed somebody to steer.

I leap on board: no helmsman steers: I float till all is dark.

The boat steers easily.

Where the wind / Veers oft, as oft [a ship] so steers, and shifts her sail.

Hume believes that principles of association steer the imagination of artists.

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Antonyms for steer

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Word Forms

• steers
• steering
• steered

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